Notable sanctuary · Charlevoix, Michigan
Swenney Swamp
Swenney Swamp is a sanctuary in Charlevoix, Michigan.
Swenney Swamp: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Swenney Swamp
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Swenney Swamp — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.72902, -85.55862. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Swenney Swamp
- Beaver Island Harbor Lighthouse · museum · Charlevoix · ~5 km · Must-see
- Beaver Island · river spot · Charlevoix · ~9 km · Must-see
- Squaw Island Lighthouse · beach · Charlevoix · ~16 km · Must-see
- Beaver Islands State Wildlife Research Area · sanctuary · Charlevoix · ~18 km · Must-see
- Beaver Head Lighthouse · beach · Charlevoix · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lansing Shoal Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~24 km · Must-see
- Gull Island · sanctuary · Charlevoix · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hat Island · sanctuary · Charlevoix · ~28 km · Must-see
- Skillagalee Island (Ile Aux Galets) Lighthouse · fort · Emmet · ~38 km · Must-see
- Grays Reef Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~40 km · Must-see
- Seul Choix Point · beach · Schoolcraft · ~43 km · Must-see
- White Shoal Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~44 km · Must-see
- Waugoshance Lighthouse · beach · Michigan · ~46 km · Must-see
- Waugoshance Point · beach · Emmet · ~53 km · Must-see
- Little Hog Island · river spot · Mackinac · ~54 km · Must-see
- Milakokia Lake · lake · Mackinac · ~54 km · Must-see
- Garlyn Zoo · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~55 km · Must-see
- Old South Fox Island Lighthouse · beach · Leelanau · ~56 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Swenney Swamp
- Beaver Islands State Wildlife Research Area · sanctuary · Charlevoix · ~18 km · Must-see
- Gull Island · sanctuary · Charlevoix · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hat Island · sanctuary · Charlevoix · ~28 km · Must-see
- Garlyn Zoo · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~55 km · Must-see
- Hiawatha National Forest · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~57 km · Must-see
- Fisherman's Island State Park · sanctuary · Charlevoix · ~67 km · Must-see
- Little Traverse Bay · sanctuary · Michigan · ~69 km · Must-see
- Fred Dye Nature Sanctuary · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~79 km · Must-see
- Straits of Mackinac Underwater Preserve · sanctuary · Michigan · ~82 km · Must-see
- Straits State Park · sanctuary · Mackinac · ~83 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Swenney Swamp yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Swenney Swamp?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Swenney Swamp?
Nearby: Beaver Island Harbor Lighthouse (museum, 5 km), Beaver Island (river spot, 9 km), Squaw Island Lighthouse (beach, 16 km), Beaver Islands State Wildlife Research Area (sanctuary, 18 km), Beaver Head Lighthouse (beach, 21 km), Lansing Shoal Lighthouse (beach, 24 km).
Is Swenney Swamp worth visiting?
Swenney Swamp is listed as a notable sanctuary in Michigan on Spotwander.